CDP - Application Specialist Advanced Materials

## Graduate Program - Application Specialist Advanced Materials

Solicitarlocations: L'Isle D'Abeau, Francetime type: Jornada completaposted on: Publicado hace 23 díasjob requisition id: JR

• En Air Products, reimaginamos lo que es posible. Aprovechando la motivación de nuestra gente y nuestra experiencia colectiva, creamos las ideas y las innovaciones que nos impulsan hacia adelante. Cuando nos unimos —en un entorno donde se escucha cada voz y todos saben que forman parte del equipo y que son importantes— creamos soluciones que lanzan a las personas al espacio, respaldan la atención médica vital en los hospitales y permiten la construcción de instalaciones de producción pioneras a escala mundial. Reimaginemos lo que es posible## ## **Introduction to the CDP Program**
• At **Air Products**, we invest early in people with the potential to grow, contribute, and shape the future of our business.
• The **Career Development Program (CDP)** is our flagship **3‐year rotational development program** designed for high‐potential graduates at the start of their careers.
• As a CDP participant, you will complete **three 12‐month assignments**, gaining hands‐on experience across different roles, teams, and business areas aligned to your chosen track (Engineering, Commercial, Operations, or Functional). Each assignment is designed to build both **technical depth and business understanding**, while exposing you to how Air Products operates at scale.
• From day one, you will be trusted with real responsibilities, supported by structured development, and encouraged to actively shape your career path.## **Program highlights**
• Three structured 12‐month assignments over 3 years
• Clear development objectives and performance reviews
• On‐the‐job learning supported by formal training and mentoring
• Exposure to senior leaders and cross‐functional teams* **Start date:** **October 2026** (FY27 intake)**Your First Assignment**Your first assignment is designed to help you **build great foundations**, understand our business, and start delivering impact quickly.**Location : Based in Saint Quentin Fallavier (near Lyon, France), within the European Materials Processing Team, as a CDP** you will supports the Industrial Gases sales organization in **achieving commercial****objectives****and developing the AMP (advanced material processing) and BEE (back-end electronics) business**. The role provides technical and application support across gas technologies, equipment, and value‐added solutions, enabling sales growth and customer process optimization. **You will :**
• Help customers and sales teams understand our technical gas solutions, equipment, and value-added services
• Support technical training, technology demonstrations, and solution presentations
• Assist in customer process optimization, ensuring our technologies deliver maximum value
• Contribute to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals
• Take part in customer visits, trials, and project support activities
• Support new customer signings, market expansion and improve the profitability of our technology, gases and services

You will be supported by an **Assignment Manager**, a **Program Sponsor**, and the wider CDP network.## **What’s Next: Second & Third Assignments**In your second and third years, you will rotate into **new assignments** that:*B

• roaden your experience across functions, businesses, or environments**I
• ncrease your level of responsibility and autonomy**B
• uild on your strengths while developing new skills*Assignments are planned based on:*B
• usiness needs**Y
• our performance and development progress**Y
• our interests and career aspirations*By the end of the program, you will be well‐positioned to transition into a **permanent role** within Air Products.## **Why You’ll Love the CDP**We believe development happens best through **stretch, support, and exposure**. **As a CDP, you will:**
• Actively shape your career path rather than follow a fixed track
• Gain broad, hands‐on experience through multiple assignments
• Develop technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills through targeted learning
• Work on relevant, high‐impact projects from early in your career
• Build a strong professional network across regions, functions, and leadership levels
• Be supported by mentors, sponsors, and a close‐knit CDP community## **What we are looking for**We are looking for motivated graduates who are curious, adaptable, and ready to take ownership.**Essential requirements**
• Master’s degree in **engineering, Material science/Metallurgy/Manufacturing Engineering or Chemical Engineering**
• Graduation between **Summer 2025 and August 2026**
• Basics of **metallurgy and materials science****, i.e. heat treatment, phase transformations, oxidation, carburizing, and sintering*** **Fluent English and French*** **Driving license****Desirable**
• Internship, co‐op, or industrial placement experience
• Evidence of leadership, collaboration, or campus involvement
• Commercial awareness and understand how technical solution ties to value (cost savings, quality improvement, productivity)
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn## **The Recruitment Process**Our selection process is standardized across Europe to ensure fairness and consistency.**Steps**
• Application review by the Talent Acquisition team
• Screening call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Recorded video interview (Cammio) with predefined questions
• In‐person or online Assessment Centre
• Final interview with the Program Sponsor and HR Business Partner**Timeline**Recruitment runs from now through **Summer 2026**, with a program start date of **1 October 2026**.

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